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Created by: mbourgaize
Number of Blossarys: 6
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Cubic zirconia or CZ is a synthetic variant of the mineral baddeleyite which is extremely rare in nature. It is the oxide of the metallic element zirconium, zirconium dioxide. It was first used in ...
The hard skeleton of red coral branches, made up mostly of calcium carbonate, which is durable and intensely coloured. Coral can be polished to a glassy shine. Usually deep water corals have light ...
Also called heliotrope, is a form of Chalcedony, a type of quartz. Bloodstone is green jasper with red inclusions. The red is sometimes caused by iron oxide or red jasper. Its name originates from ...
Gemstone which belongs to the Beryl family. Its name comes from the Latin "aqua" meaning water and "mar" sea. Aquamarine is usually free of inclusions and possesses a superior brilliance. The more ...
Transparent purple quartz. The name originates from the Greek "amethystos" meaning "not drunken" because it was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness. Greek legend tells the story ...
Fossilized resin from ancient forests. In ancient times the resin oozed and dripped and down trees, filling fissures and trapping debris such as seeds, leaves, feathers and insects. The resin was ...
By: mbourgaize